The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-03

Whether the President had any such motive In
view or not, the leaders of the local Democracy
did, and hence this great disappointment at the
dismal failure of the DEMONSTRATION The frank
members of the party admit that far as any
enthusiasm concerned the affair was dis-
appointment, to say the least. Several Demo-
at the Bates House last night when one OF them
explained it IN this way: Indiana CROWDS are
always undemonstrative They are the coolest
headed people in the world. There is no otner
State in the Union that will not extend warmer
reception to the President than Indiana, and YET
believe the Indiana people have as much re-
gard for him as those of any other state.
Little things like the visit of Pres
ident don't excite them In the least.
They always entertain well, but unless there is
some great event connected with visit to en-
thuse them they keep cool and quiet" Fer.
sons who have seen many vast crowds OF
people in Indianapolis say the one Saturday
was impeiled by more curiosity than any otner
they ever saw. The man seemed to inspire no
enthusiasm. The people had a curiosity to see
the President, and when they had seen MIN
they were ready to 60 home. They began leav-
ing the city by the early afternoon trains, an
hour before the presidential train pulled out.
fully satisfied with being able to report at home
that they had seen the President
Around the political centers yesterday anu
last night the numerous little rows the visit
kicked up in local Democratic circles were DIS
cussed quite freely. Many Democrats were not
back ward in expressing their views about a gooo
many little incidents that they did not like. The
leaders of the local Democracy seemed to labor
under the impression that the vist was polit-
icai one, and there was a great deal OF jealousy
exhibited in attempting to have a hand IN the
affair. The Hendricks Club expected to make
itself the all-conspcuous body OF tho day, aud
because it stepped Ipon several times,
many of the members feel that they have been
insulted. AS the club was to be the escort OF the
President. it expected some recognition from
him upon the arrival of the train, but they dldn
get it. While the hollow square was being
formed around the presidential carriage. Mr..
Cleveland seemed to look upon the men as mere
body guards ana made movement toward
recognizing their courtesy. The mem bers claim
that they were not given enough attention at the
State-house. either, and feel badly hurt because
the club was not formally introduced to the
President Some of the leading members are
critcising Mr.. John p Frenzel, the chairman
of the executive committee. whom they charge
with having been the moving spirit In all the
snubbing thew received. They say they didn't
first place, and that he forced himself into the
position. They allege that on all occasions our
ing the reception he put barriers In the way OF
the club. and used his position to further ms
the occasion. They areue that some member of
the Hendricks Club should have been awarded
the honor of accompanying the President to Mrs.
Hendricks residence.
Mrs Hendricks also has grievance She feels
that she was not properly treated by the execu-
tive committee, who, upon finding that she had
N ade a little programme of her own, and lunched
the presidential party. hurried the President
from her home. She is especially offended at
United States Marshal Hawkins who, she Is
credited with saying. insisted upon the Presl-
dent leaving her home against his own wishes
There are numerous little rows coming to the
surface that will afford the public much gossip,
and go TO show that the local Democrats In at
tempting to give the visit political signih-
canoe did very bad thing for the party.